Opinion Today
January 7, 2026
U.S. military action in Venezuela remains unpopular but Republican support has risen Taylor Orth, YouGov While Americans remain more opposed than in favor of U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, support for intervention has risen in the past two weeks, particularly among Republicans.
Trump's approval is up among men and Hispanics but down among Republicans and women Carl Bialik, YouGov Approval of Donald Trump's job performance has fallen in the past week among Republicans and women, and risen among Hispanics and men, though it's too early to say whether these changes are significant or reflect normal week-to-week variation.
Half of Americans think Donald Trump is trying to cover up Jeffrey Epstein's crimes David Montgomery, YouGov Americans' views about Donald Trump's connections to Jeffrey Epstein have changed little in recent months. Around half of U.S. adult citizens — including most Democrats, about half of Independents, and 14% of Republicans — say Trump is trying to cover up Epstein's crimes, similar to findings from Economist / YouGov polls in recent months.
Majorities of Americans say wealth inequality is a problem and want government intervention David Montgomery, YouGov Most Americans say wealth inequality in the U.S. is a very big problem (52%) or a somewhat big problem (28%), including most Democrats and a smaller majority of Republicans. Majorities of Americans say the federal government should try to reduce wealth inequality, and that billionaires should be taxed more.
Experience Over Ideology: How Young Men Judge Trust, Leadership, and Everyday Life Speaking with American Men Young men are navigating historic levels of pressure — economic strain, uncertainty about identity, isolation, and a widening gap between their lived experience and what they hear from political leaders. This report explores how those pressures are shaping the way young men make sense of trust, leadership, and whether things are working in their lives.
